Bharathidasan University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Com and 6 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 14 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.ac.in | mgu.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Mahatma Gandhi University: from ₹35,500, against ₹38,000 at Bharathidasan University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Bharathidasan University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Bharathidasan University at 36 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Bharathidasan University is in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 270 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 9 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes in all and Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Bharathidasan University (1)
- BA
Only at Mahatma Gandhi University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- LLM
- M.Pharm
